Lagos revives metroline project. (Transit News).

From: International Railway Journal | Date: February 1, 2001 | Copyright information

THE Lagos Metroline project in the Nigerian capital is being revived by the Lagos state government and is expected to be in service by 2003. The metro project was first initiated by a former state governor more than 20 years ago but was cancelled by the subsequent military government.

First stage of Metroline, which has attracted World Bank funding, will run from Alaghado on the outskirts of...

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